IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Former University of Iowa men’s basketball standout John Johnson passed away this week at the age of 68 at his home in San Jose. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Johnson, a native of Milwaukee, racked up 1,172 points in two seasons (1969-70) for the Hawkeyes; a total that places him 26th on Iowa’s all-time scoring list. He holds the top two scoring games in school history; pouring in 49 points against Northwestern as a senior (1970) and 46 against UW-Milwaukee his junior season (1968). Johnson also holds the school record for most field goals in a game with 20 (versus Northwestern).